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In celebration of Book Week NI: Literature Recommendations
To continue the celebration of Book Week NI, we asked two of our group leaders working within justice settings to…
TOP 10 EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED AT GRAVITY FESTIVAL 2021
Gravity is a new festival hosted by The Reader that blends literature with wellbeing. Through workshops, headline talks, panel discussions…
Featured Poem: The Hurt Boy & The Bird by John Agard
To mark Black History Month, we want to showcase the work of black authors and poets from throughout history. This…
Featured Poem: Songs for the People by Francis Ellen Watkins Harper
To mark Black History Month, we want to showcase the work of black authors and poets from throughout history. This…
Featured Poem: For A Poet by Countee Cullen
To mark Black History Month, we want to showcase the work of black authors and poets from throughout history. This…
Featured Poem: Early Affection by George Moses Horton
National Poetry Day is an annual mass celebration that encourages all to enjoy, discover and share poetry. This year, National…
Jimmy McGovern and Maxine Peake to headline charity’s literature festival for the covid-era
Gravity is a new festival taking place online and in person from 5 – 7 November, and hosted by national charity, The Reader. Taking…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH – LITERATURE RECOMMENDATIONS
To mark Black History Month, we want to showcase the work of black authors and poets from throughout history. This…
Featured Poem: Choice by Emily Dickinson
National Poetry Day is an annual mass celebration that encourages all to enjoy, discover and share poetry. This year, National…
Rebuilding the Reading Revolution: Shared Reading Groups Open to All
In-person Shared Reading is returning around the UK as volunteers and group members begin meeting again in local libraries and other community venues. So far…
Featured Poem: Often Rebuked Yet Always Back Returning by Emily Brontë
National Poetry Day is an annual mass celebration that encourages all to enjoy, discover and share poetry. This year, National…
Featured Poem: What If This Road by Sheenagh Pugh
National Poetry Day is an annual mass celebration that encourages all to enjoy, discover and share poetry. This year, National…
